10 Great Ways to Kill Time in the Car

Boredom, the silent enemy of family road trips, is a constant threat to ruin an otherwise fun vacation. Keeping the kids entertained on those long drives can be a challenge without some planning and a little imagination. Fortunately, there’s a great variety of activities for kids that can make your family’s summer road trip one to remember for all the right reasons. Here are ten great ways to kill time in the car on family road trips.

Domestic Tourism Filling the Gap

Aussie caravanners and road trippers are propping up the Australian tourism industry in the face of a downturn in European visitor numbers. Thousands of international holidaymakers are staying home, spooked by the global financial crisis. Alice Springs has seen a drop of 22.8% in international visitors for the year, Darwin fell by 20.4%,  QLD by 7.1% and SA by 11%. While the number of overseas visitors has dropped, an increase in grey nomads and other domestic travellers has helped to soften the blow.
So do your bit to help Australian tourism. Now is the time to hit the road!

Info from The Weekend Australian June 30 - July 1 2012